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Celebrate your child's scribbles. A novel experiment shows that even before learning their ABCs, youngsters start to recognize that a written word symbolizes language in a way a drawing doesn't -- a developmental step on the path to reading.
The Maryland Board of Physicians has ordered an Emmitsburg doctor to surrender her medical license.
Many pediatricians and family doctors are not strongly recommending the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates, a survey of nearly 600 doctors suggests.
Allergy doctors are seeing a spike in patients these last couple of weeks.
The new movie "Concussion" is about a Pennsylvania doctor who identified and named the brain trauma happening to NFL players.
Bringing affordable and nutritious food to those in need. The city is expanding its Virtual Supermarket Program, helping neighborhoods where getting healthy food is limited.
The nation's three-decade-old ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men was formally lifted Monday, but major restrictions will continue to limit who can donate.
Baltimore-based Mid-Atlantic Health Care says it's acquiring four nursing homes in western Maryland from Hagerstown-based Magnolia Management Inc.
PetSmart has issued a voluntary recall for one one of their dog treats due to potential mold.
Maryland health officials have issued an order allowing pharmacists to dispense a heroin overdose antidote without a prescription.
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Medical Center are preparing for a groundbreaking surgery. In the next six months, they will perform the first penis transplant ever in the U.S.
In an emergency situation like a heart attack, it's all hands on deck. Now firefighters in Prince George's County are getting help from a robot.
The Ravens had a tough loss on the road Sunday, but Monday, they scored major points bringing smiles to the faces of hospital patients in Baltimore.
Chipotle shares extended their slide Monday after the company said an E. coli outbreak is expected to lead to its first sales decline since going public in 2006.
Chipotle said Friday that an outbreak of E. coli linked to its restaurants sent sales plummeting by as much as 22 percent in recent weeks and that it could no longer reasonably estimate sales for next year.
A deacon for the Catholic Church in Harford County has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor.
A beaver that bit a 19-year-old fisherman at a Maryland state park Wednesday morning tested positive for rabies, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed.
Loved ones are mourning a father of five who died while on his way to work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology after police said a stolen Kia driven by a 13-year-old boy struck him.
Crews in Harford County are working around the clock to repair sewage lines in Bel Air following a major leak last week into the Bynum Run stream.
A West Baltimore family says their dog, a 3-year-old Shiba Inu named Bandit, was stolen from their front yard in broad daylight.
Catherine Hoggle is accused of killing her two children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, who disappeared in 2014 and were never found.
A deacon for the Catholic Church in Harford County has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Montgomery County police say one of the vehicles involved in the crash was being driven by a 13-year-old boy and was later reported stolen.
One year ago, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home.
Owner Joy Owens joins us to talk about how she started her floral business, her new monthly flower subscription service, and shares how long it takes to hand paint each rose for an order.
WJZ is live in Owing Mills at Mama's on the Half Shell learning about how they recycle oyster shells through the Oyster Recovery Partnership program.
Briyanna Tiafoe and DJ K-Meta join us with what's new at this year's festival, a list of who's performing, and how they are incorporating immersive activations and wellness into the attendee experience.
Spill the Wine, Tell the Story, an evening with New York Times-bestselling author Nina Simon is a fundraising event taking place August 19 at the Abingdon Library.
Abby Isaacs joins us in studio with 4-year-old Barry, a loving and playful boy, who is up for adoption through Baltimore County Animal Services.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Baltimore native and WNBA star Angel Reese will make her World Cup debut, along with fellow newcomers Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, on the U.S. women's national team next month.
Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night.
Two days before Maryland officials were set to make one of the biggest changes to the Triple Crown in horse racing history, the announcement of a new thoroughbred championship series featuring the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes — but not the Preakness — dominated the discourse.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
Possible severe storms to roll into Maryland on Friday
Heading into Maryland's weekend with storm chances
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast.
Friday will be a First Alert Day, with the risk of numerous storms and feels-like temperatures near 100.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
A pipe that broke last week is now fixed, but the sewage in Bynum Run isn't clear yet. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Possible severe storms to roll into Maryland on Friday
Catholic Church deacon arrested, charged with sexual solicitation of a minor
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